Which of the following groups is o-p directing but deactivates benzene ring for electrophilic substitution?

Which of the following groups is o-p directing but deactivates benzene

1.	Which of the following groups is o-p directing but deactivates benzene ring for electrophilic substitution?
Answer» `-CH_(3)` `-NH_(2)` `-Cl` `-NO_(2)` Solution :HALOGENS are electron withdrawing groups due to electronegative nature HENCE they deactivate benzene ring for electrophilic substitution but are o,p-directing.